Tower Road is in Hindhead and in Waverley district. GU26 6SU is located in the Hindhead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Surrey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tower Road, Hindhead, GU26 6SU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GU26 6UF, GU26 6SY, GU26 6TQ, GU26 6SX, GU26 6ST, GU26 6AQ, GU26 6FE, GU26 6UD, GU26 6FB.

Tower Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tower Road are based on 212 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU26 6SU

Average Price
£640,956
Semi-Detached
£647,832
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£821,695
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£265,724

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Road

Average Price
£425,094
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Sherwood House Tower Road, Hindhead, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building 		£990,0002022-07-14 £971,216
Sherwood House Tower Road, Hindhead, Surrey
Other, an established residential building 		£250,0002018-03-15 £265,724
Littlejohn Tower Road, Hindhead, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002001-05-22 £829,270
Littlejohn Tower Road, Hindhead, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£75,0001995-04-13 £466,393
Heather Lodge Tower Road, Hindhead, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building 		£112,5001995-02-24 £672,174

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Beacon Hill Community Primary School
Beacon Hill Road, GU26 6NR 		1,637 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School
School Road, Grayshott GU26 6LR 		1,666 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shottermill Junior School
Lion Lane, GU27 1JF 		2,653 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Shottermill Infant School
Lion Lane, Shottermill GU27 1JZ 		2,879 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School
Derby Road, GU27 1BP 		3,039 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woolmer Hill School
Woolmer Hill, Woolmer Hill Road GU27 1QB 		2,572 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUndershaw Education Trust
Undershaw, Portsmouth Road GU26 6AQ 		370 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Edmund's School Trust Ltd
Portsmouth Road, Hindhead GU26 6BH 		811 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus
Tilford Road, Hindhead GU26 6SJ 		874 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAmesbury
Hazel Grove, Hindhead GU26 6BL 		1,454 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Royal School
Farnham Lane, GU27 1HQ 		1,514 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Devil's Punchbowl CafeDevils Punchbowl Cafe, National Trust Car Park368 yd
Cafe Twenty525 London Road, Hindhead368 yd
Red Rose TearoomUnit 1, Dowse House, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LB1,010 yd
Village Café1-2 The Precinct, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British LegionThe Royal British Legion, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266TZ880 yd
Fox & PelicanFox & Pelican, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU266LG1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Friars4 Royal Parade, Tilford Road346 yd
FrankiesMarathon, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LG1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op1 The Square, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6LQ1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Edmund'S School
PORTSMOUTH ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches863 yd
The Royal Junior School
PORTSMOUTH ROAD 		grass pitches1,034 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Tower Road dangerous?

In 2023, 78 crimes were reported near Tower Road . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of GU26 6SU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 78
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Violence And Sexual Offences 17
Shoplifting 10
Vehicle Crime 8
Other Theft 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Drugs 4
Public Order 4
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of GU26 6SU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tower Close458 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Tower Close458 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Tower Close458 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tower Road153 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tower Close458 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Highfield Crescent337 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area266 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area266 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Heather Way382 yd
2023-11DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Tower Close458 yd

Employment

GU26 6SU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU26 6SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired153
Full-Time Employee153
Self-Employed55
Part-Time Employee41
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family12
Other10
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Education21
Information and communication21
Other20
Manufacturing20
Financial and insurance activities17
Construction12
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Accommodation and food service activities7
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female318
Male253

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex219
Married: Same sex1
Separated9
Divorced43
Widowed77

Health

Very good health279
Good health215
Fair health55
Bad health17
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 82
Degree or Similar 212
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian5
Other Asian4
Black African3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White541
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom480
European Union32
Africa24
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean15
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK480
10+ Years65
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom467
France2
Germany3
Italy5
Portugal2
Lithuania1
Poland2
Romania5
Other EU countries11
South and Eastern Africa5
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
Central and South America2
Oceania3
No passport held61

Religion

No religion227
Christian313
Buddhist1
Hindu3
Jewish5
Muslim4
Not answered17
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